📅 Oct 13
Design structural systems for diverse building projects, contribute across design and construction administration, and research emerging analysis methods while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Graduate Design Engineer, Structural
🕒 2 days ago
Structural EngineeringCivil EngineeringAutocadRISA
📜 Description
- Collaborate with architecture and engineering professionals on structural projects for Class I, short line, and passenger railroads.
- Contribute to projects from schematic design through construction, including rail facilities, fueling stations, bulk handling structures, and administration buildings.
- Conduct site assessments, develop construction documents and plans, and observe construction operations.
- Assist with design calculations, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
- Apply structural design knowledge to steel, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, and timber framing projects, including renovations and reinforcement.
🛠️ Requirements
- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or other states.
- Previous experience conducting condition assessments of existing structures.
- Previous experience related to the preparation of proposals and fee estimates.
- Previous experience with Autodesk Revit
✨ Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses
- Monthly employer HSA contributions for eligible plan participants
- Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan funded by company profits
Full job description
As a recent graduate seeking to begin your career as a Structural Engineer, or already have professional experience and looking for an opportunity to work on various hands-on industrial projects that will expand your practical knowledge and engineering skills and help advance your career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Rail Division as a Graduate Design Engineer in our Bloomington, MN office!
As a member of our team, you will collaborate with a multi-disciplined team of architecture and engineering professionals to provide services for Class I, short line, and passenger railroads throughout the country. From schematic design through construction, you will become engaged in the full life cycle of various structural projects, including industrial and maintenance facilities, locomotive fueling stations, bulk handling structures, and administration buildings.
As a Graduate Design Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting site assessments, developing construction documents and plans, and observing construction operations. You will also assist with the preparation of design calculations, specifications, and construction cost estimates. As you work alongside our team of structural engineering professionals, you will have the opportunity to apply and expand upon your knowledge of steel, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, and timber framing design and develop creative solutions for new construction as well as expansion, renovation, conversion, and reinforcement project types.
Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)
Note: As a condition of employment for this opportunity, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to successfully complete eRailSafe background check and security screening requirements. eRailSafe is the Class I and short line railroad industry standard for contractor safety and security management for the railroads and the vendors that serve them, including TKDA.
100% Employee-Owned
At TKDA, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 450 professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards.
Comprehensive Benefits
Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year
Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community.
TKDA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
**All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs or requirements.**TKDA does not sponsor any type of employment visas, including but not limited to H‑1B, F‑1 OPT/CPT, TN, or other work authorization programs.
*Pre-Employment Screening*
Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.
***Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies***
TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.
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